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Cardinals' results of latest 7-round mock draft

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Draft Wire site manager Luke Easterling put together his first full seven-round mock draft of the year this week. Let’s see what he has for the Arizona Cardinals, who pick first in Rounds 1-6 and have the sixth pick in the sixth round as well in a pick swap with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as compensation for the hiring of Bruce Arians.

Round 2: West Virginia OT Yodny Cajuste

The selection of Williams at the top of the draft will be debated. Is he the best player and match in the draft for the Cardinals, or is it Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa?

Ultimately, that is what it comes down to.

After Williams, the Cardinals go heavy on the offensive line, selecting three linemen. Obviously, they all should not play in 2019, but they do need to revamp their line with at least a guard and a right tackle, perhaps looking ahead to a left tackle beyond 2019, depending on how D.J. Humphries plays.

Whiteside gives the Cardinals size and playmaking at receiver, although we have yet to see what new coach Kliff Kingsbury will seek in his receivers.

Diggs has good size and speed at corner but is coming off a foot injury. He didn’t actually declare for the draft, either, but taking a flyer on an athletic defensive back wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Granderson in the sixth round is just a shot in the dark. He has good length but perhaps not the athleticism to be an impact player. Then again, players in the sixth round are typically special teams players and develop into rotational players, at best.

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